January 2022 - Page 3 of 5 - Women Leadership Magazine USA

Found for the first time in the tropical forests of Thailand is Taksinus bambus, which is the first tarantula known to inhabit bamboo stalks. (JoCho Sippawat)

Tarantula Discovered In Thailand Lives Its Best Life Inside Bamboo Stalks

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Related to other arboreal spiders of Southeast Asia, this tarantula makes silky nests high above the forest floor.
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Oil suppliers are having a hard time keeping up with consumer demand. (George Frey/Getty Images)

US Energy Market Facing Supply-Side Pressures

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Demand is in a bit of a post-holiday slump, but it looks like suppliers either can’t, or won’t, keep up.
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Full moons have been found to have an effect on sharks, with a higher incidence of shark attacks being recorded during these lunar periods. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon

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While it’s still unclear why, 50 years of global shark attack data show that more attacks occur under full moons.
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Prof. Noam Shomron and colleagues trained an artificial intelligence program to identify patients at risk of serious illness from blood infections. (Courtesy of Tel Aviv University)

AI Technology Helps Identify Patients At Risk From Sepsis

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State-of-the-art method could allow physicians to take preventive measures before blood infection causes serious illness or death.
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Zika virus, a tropical disease mainly spread by mosquitos, isn’t normally fatal, or even severe, but can cause severe brain defects in fetuses when contracted by pregnant women. Now, researchers in Brazil have found that injecting Zika virus into mice with brain tumors destroys the cancer without causing neurological damage. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Zika Virus Injection Destroys Brain Tumors In Mice, Study Finds

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New study on lab mice shows promise for treating cancer in babies.
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Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. holds a photo of his father when he served as a U.S. Marine. He is standing by a stature of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in front of the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, New York. (Courtesy of Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.)

Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. Seeks Accountability And Closure In Father’s Killing By Police

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A decade after the fatal shooting, Chamberlain Jr. reflects on his life’s mission.�
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After a partnership with transit app Moovit, visually impaired users of the WeWALK smart cane will be able to identify and navigate to bus stops and train stations, access real-time arrival information, and get live step-by-step guidance for the entire journey. (Courtesy of WeWALK and Moovit)

Moovit Powers Public-Transport Independence For The Blind

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Partnership with WeWALK enables vision-impaired Moovit app users to get real-time bus and train information, navigation guidance.
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Peraton's new headquarters in Reston, VA. (Photo courtesy of Peraton)

The Importance Of Businesses Communicating Success

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A focused, energetic communications strategy is needed to reassure customers, employees and industry.
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The pain at the pump continues, with gasoline prices continuing to jump higher, particularly in California. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Gas Prices Just Keep Going Higher And Higher

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An ongoing rally in crude oil prices is spilling down to the consumer level.
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Neuralight product manager Tali Band making a presentation. (Courtesy of Neuralight)

The Answer To Parkinson’s And Alzheimer’s Is All In Your Eyes

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A new AI platform can improve drug development, monitoring, and care for neurological disorders using information from the eyes.
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